Rebecca Gratz to Maria Fenno Hoffman - February 22, 1813

Mary Riggs, Ben Gratz's warden, tells Rebecca of her life in Lexington and comments on her latest readings. She also shares news about the family of Rebecca's brother Ben.

Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Maria about the aftermath of Yellow Fever in the South and discusses the effects of slavery on rich Southern women.

Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Maria about the drama surrounding the marriage of the actress Fanny Kemble. She also gives updates on family and friends.

Writing to her sister-in-law Ann, Rebecca tells her of their family's trip to Saratoga Springs and Mary Riggs's participation in the social scene there. She also congratulates Ann on her stepson Howard's first-born child, and comments on a republished novel by Grace Aguilar.

While visiting her sister Becky in New York, Miriam tells her aunt Rebecca about Becky's miscarriage and overall health and about learning of her brother Isaac Moses's death.